Think about it

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What would you think if I told you that one morning a mother had drove her son to school. And what if I told you that the mother got out of the car and began stumbling and tripping over her feet as she tried to walk. She could also barely hold her head up. As she tried to speak to her son, her speech was so slurred and no one could understand her gibberish. As she walks him into the school, teachers and students quickly notice her behavior. A teacher runs to get the school principal and reports “ We have a drunk or drug impaired mother who has driven her son here to school. When questioned if his mother acted this way a lot he responded with that is "just who my mom is and I love her." Staff reported this child is not safe.” A DCS referral is then called in. The same day, a DCS worker comes and removes the child from the home. What are you thinking???????????

But what if I told you that the mother had a rare form of cancer and had no support system. She had been told she could potentially have less than six months to live and wants to spend every waking moment with her child. The doctors have her on powerful medicines to relieve the pain. Records were confirmed by all the doctors of both her condition and medicines. The father of the child has never been in his life. The mother has no other supports to help her. The child begs the worker and pleads that his mother is all he has. Now what are you thinking?????????

This was an actual case I ended up having at DCS. I teach on this case and love to watch how drastically the opinions and judgements of the students are when they hear the rest of the story. This little boy was put back with his mother whom had never had a drug or alcohol history, other then some THC usage a few times. Services were placed in the home to help mother with building a support system and transportation. The mother was not supposed to live more than six months. She has beat the odds and is still alive today raising her son and doing a good job. I am in contact with her still and she is doing wonderful as her son is about to graduate from college.